Now in full bloom of pale lavender, deep purple and white, lilacs belong first of all to springtime on the Vineyard and only then to the rest of New England.
Photography
Photographer Tim Johnson takes a close look at the shapes and textures around us.
May 30, 2013
Hot dogs sizzled, children laughed, and a mandolin played as rowboats floated in a calm pond and a small pony ambled down a wooded trail at the Tisbury Town Picnic on Monday.
May 27, 2013
On the first sunny day of the Memorial Day weekend, hundreds showed up for a morning parade in Vineyard Haven that paid tribute to the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in service to the country. The parade began at 10 a.m.
May 27, 2013
Cynthia Riggs and Howard Attebery were married Saturday before a crowd of family, friends and well-wishers in the West Tisbury Congregational Church, adding a long-awaited chapter to a love story that has captured hearts and imaginations around the country.
May 25, 2013
Rain may have impeded their march to the sea, but on Friday students at the Tisbury and Edgartown Schools ensured that a generations-old tradition dedicated to those who fought and died in war lived on.
May 24, 2013
The week leading up to Memorial Day is busy in many ways. Businesses rush to ready their stores, contractors hustle to finish projects, and towns hurry to welcome the expected visitors. But off the beaten path you may find peace and solitude.
May 24, 2013
Artist Paul Karasik recently spent a day with Steve Ewing, a Vineyard dock builder, sketchbook in hand. Hover mouse over image to stop progression of slideshow.
May 23, 2013
Last fall a group of nine soldiers arrived in Menemsha to compete in the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
May 23, 2013
The common room of the Chilmark School rustled with popcorn bags and whispers on Friday afternoon as the entire school, kindergarten through fifth grades, prepared to become the audience for their own animated films.
May 21, 2013
Another sign of late spring as boat launching season has begun at Martha's Vineyard Shipyard. Owners and workers spent the weekend moving boats from cradle to harbor in preparation of Memorial Day weekend.
May 20, 2013
Every Saturday from April to mid-June, more than 300 youth baseball players take to the Vineyard fields. Volunteer coaches and umpires guide the players through their games, as young batters line up a swing in Tee-Ball and older pitchers fire curveballs in Babe Ruth play.
May 20, 2013
The DJ cued up every dance craze from Thriller to the Cupid Shuffle at Saturday night's junior prom, held at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
May 18, 2013
Father Michael Nagle, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, gave a prayer and blessing on Saturday. Local motorcyclists gathered, a small turnout compared to past years, at the parking lot in front of the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority Wharf. For much of the time they extended greetings.
May 15, 2013
Filming is underway for The Vineyard reality show, which is getting a warm welcome in some quarters.
May 14, 2013
The regional high school sailing team hosted its final home regatta of the season Friday, defeating Cape and Islands League opponent Barnstable 5-0 in a best-of-five race format. The sailors practice and compete on Lagoon Pond, a far cry from the green fields at the high school.
May 13, 2013
The thunder and rain held off just long enough for Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary to host its Citizen Science Celebration last Saturday. Visitors had the opportunity to participate in hands-on citizen science work, starting with a guided bird walk and ending with a salamander survey.
May 13, 2013